A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4196--A Bill to amend and
reenact §5B-2B-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended,
relating to requiring the Workforce Investment Council to provide
information and guidance to local workforce investment boards that
would enable them to better educate both women and men about higher
paying jobs including jobs traditionally dominated by men or women.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4236--A Bill to amend the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new
article, designated §15-9B-1, §15-9B-2 and §15-9B-3, all relating
to establishing a regulatory system for sexual assault forensic
examinations; requiring the creation of the Sexual Assault Forensic
Examination Commission; setting forth its powers and
responsibilities; setting forth its membership; requiring county
prosecutors to convene and chair local Sexual Assault Forensic
Examination Boards; and authorizing rule making.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the passage by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the passage of

Eng. Com. Sub. for House Bill No. 4284--A Bill to amend the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new
article, designated §5-11B-1, §5-11B-2, §5-11B-3, §5-11B-4,
§5-11B-5, §5-11B-6 and §5-11B-7, all relating to creating the
Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act; defining unlawful employment
practices; establishing remedies and enforcement for discriminatory
conduct; authorizing rule-making by the West Virginia Human Rights
Commission; establishing the relationship of the article to other
laws; and requiring a report to the Joint Committee on Government
and Finance.

Referred to the Committee on Labor; and then to the Committee
on the Judiciary.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 25--Urging the West Virginia
Governor’s Office and the Senate and House Finance Committees to
include sufficient funds in the FY2015 budget to eliminate the wait
list for the Aged and Disabled Waiver program.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 57--Urging the West Virginia
Governor’s Office to direct the Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Resources to amend the Code of State Rules, Title
64, Series 2, to provide for the licensing of adult day health
centers that implement a hybrid model of care.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and
then to the Committee on Government Organization.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 58--Requesting that the Joint
Committee on Government and Finance authorize a study on the
growing needs for in-home care and personal services for West
Virginia’s aging population.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and
then to the Committee on Rules.

A message from The Clerk of the House of Delegates announced
the adoption by that body and requested the concurrence of the
Senate in the adoption of

House Concurrent Resolution No. 59--Urging the West Virginia
Governor’s Office to direct the Director of the Bureau of Senior
Services to issue a report on the growing needs for in-home care
and personal services for West Virginia’s aging population, and the
bureau’s abilities and challenges in meeting those growing needs.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources.

The Senate proceeded to the fourth order of business.

Senator Palumbo, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
submitted the following report, which was received:

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 90 (originating in the Committee
on the Judiciary)--A Bill to amend and reenact §61-5-17 of the Code
of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to creating a criminal
offense for interfering with or preventing a person from calling
for the assistance of emergency service personnel; defining terms;
and establishing criminal penalties.

With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass.

Respectfully submitted,

Corey Palumbo,

Chair.

Senator Prezioso, from the Committee on Finance, submitted the
following report, which was received:

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 297 (originating in the
Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §6-7-2b, relating to exception to limitation on salaries
of certain appointive state officers.

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 416 (originating in the
Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend and reenact
§11-6K-4 and §11-6K-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended, all relating to tentative appraisals of natural resources
property by the Tax Commissioner for ad valorem property tax
purposes; clarifying that notice requirements apply to all oil and
natural gas property in production and reserve; and clarifying that
informal review procedures do not apply to oil or natural gas
property in production and reserve.

And,

Senate Bill No. 430, Relating to receipting of state moneys.

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 430 (originating in the
Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend and reenact
§12-1-12b of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to amend
and reenact §12-2-2 of said code; and to amend and reenact §12-3-1
of said code, all relating to the State Treasurer’s Office;
changing Cash Management Improvement Act reports from quarterly to
annually; establishing standards and reviews for receipting of
moneys for all spending units except the Department of Revenue;
assisting spending units in developing and improving their internal
controls for receipting moneys; authorizing the Treasurer to review
internal control procedures for receipting moneys and to make
revisions or suggestions; reviewing internal controls by auditors
when auditing receipted moneys and ensuring copies of audits are
submitted to the State Treasurer and Legislative Auditor; ensuring
confidential information in internal control procedures is redacted
before release; updating language that deposit information no
longer needs to be manually forwarded since the Enterprise Resource
System will automatically perform functions; adding the Board of
Treasury Investments to the entities managing investments;
clarifying when state checks are presumed stale and the process for
dealing with stale checks; and requiring spending units to monitor
checks issued on their behalf and to ensure stale checks with
federal funds are properly reported.

With the recommendation that the three committee substitutes
do pass; but under the original double committee references first
be referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted,

Herb Snyder,

Chair.

The bills (Com. Sub. for S. B. Nos. 297, 416 and 430), under
the original double committee references, were then referred to the
Committee on Finance.

Senator Snyder, from the Committee on Government Organization,
submitted the following report, which was received:

And reports the same back with the recommendation that it do
pass; but under the original double committee reference first be
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted,

Herb Snyder,

Chair.

The bill, under the original double committee reference, was
then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senator Williams, from the Committee on Economic Development,
submitted the following report, which was received:

Your Committee on Economic Development has had under
consideration

Senate Bill No. 312, Creating Project Launchpad Act.

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 312 (originating in the
Committee on Economic Development)--A Bill to amend the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article,
designated §5B-2I-1, §5B-2I-2, §5B-2I-3, §5B-2I-4, §5B-2I-5,
§5B-2I-6, §5B-2I-7, §5B-2I-8, §5B-2I-9, §5B-2I-10, §5B-2I-11,
§5B-2I-12, §5B-2I-13, §5B-2I-14, §5B-2I-15, §5B-2I-16, §5B-2I-17,
§5B-2I-18, §5B-2I-19, §5B-2I-20, §5B-2I-21, §5B-2I-22, §5B-2I-23,
§5B-2I-24, §5B-2I-25, §5B-2I-26, §5B-2I-27, §5B-2I-28, §5B-2I-29,
§5B-2I-30, §5B-2I-31, §5B-2I-32, §5B-2I-33, §5B-2I-34, §5B-2I-35,
§5B-2I-36, §5B-2I-37, §5B-2I-38, §5B-2I-39, §5B-2I-40 and
§5B-2I-41; to amend said code by adding thereto a new article,
designated §11-6L-1, §11-6L-2, §11-6L-3, §11-6L-4, §11-6L-5,
§11-6L-6 and §11-6L-7; and to amend said code by adding thereto a
new article, designated §11-21A-1, §11-21A-2, §11-21A-3, §11-21A-4,
§11-21A-5, §11-21A-6, §11-21A-7, §11-21A-8, §11-21A-9, §11-21A-10,
§11-21A-11, §11-21A-12, §11-21A-13, §11-21A-14, §11-21A-15,
§11-21A-16, §11-21A-17 and §11-21A-18, all relating generally to
economic development and job creation; creating the West Virginia
Project Launchpad Act; providing short title; providing legislative
purpose and finding; defining certain terms; providing criteria for
establishment of West Virginia project launchpads by Governor;
allowing county commissions and county councils to apply for
launchpad designations; providing for form and content of
applications; specifying process for review of applications and
criteria for designating geographic areas as launchpads and for
expansion and decertification of launchpads; providing economic
benefits for businesses locating or expanding in launchpads
including state and local tax relief and other economic benefits;
prohibiting qualified businesses in a launchpad from employing
illegal aliens, engaging in illegal activity or being delinquent in
payment of state and local taxes; permitting transfer of economic
benefits to successor businesses; requiring qualified business to
comply with applicable zoning laws and state and local building and
other codes; providing for recapture of taxes and other economic
benefits under specified circumstances; promulgation of rules;
imposing civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance; providing
rules of application and construction; requiring periodic reports
to Governor and Legislature; providing for severability and
expiration; providing a special method for appraising property in
launchpad for economic development; providing short title; defining
certain terms; providing method of valuation of launchpad property;
providing for initial determination of value by assessor and for
protest and appeals; requiring periodic reports to Governor and
Legislature and specifying effective dates; creating the Promoting
West Virginia Employment Act; providing short title and scope of
article; defining certain terms; providing qualification for
benefits; specifying benefits upon application and review;
specifying annual cap on benefits; providing for recapture of
benefits; providing for administration and enforcement of article
including issuance of regulations; requiring periodic reports to
Governor and Legislature; and specifying effective dates.

And,

Senate Bill No. 461, Creating Future Fund.

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 461 (originating in the
Committee on Economic Development)--A Bill to amend the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section,
designated §11-13A-5b, relating to creation of a Future Fund for
conserving a portion of proceeds from oil and natural gas severance
tax revenues for future expenditures; creating an interest-bearing
special revenue account; authorizing the West Virginia Investment
Management Board to invest moneys of the fund; providing that the
principal of the fund be inviolate and that only the investment
income may be expended; providing for contributions to the fund
from a portion of revenues collected from oil and natural gas
severance taxes; prohibiting appropriation and expenditure from the
fund until fiscal year 2020; requiring moneys to be expended solely
for economic development projects, infrastructure projects and
educational enhancement; and defining certain terms.

With the recommendation that the two committee substitutes do
pass; but under the original double committee references first be
referred to the Committee on Finance.

Respectfully submitted,

Bob Williams,

Chair.

The bills (Com. Sub. for S. B. Nos. 312 and 461), under the
original double committee references, were then referred to the
Committee on Finance.

Senator Laird, from the Committee on Natural Resources,
submitted the following report, which was received:

And reports back a committee substitute for same with the
following title:

Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 418 (originating in the
Committee on Government Organization)--A Bill to amend and reenact
§30-3-15 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating
to medical and podiatry corporations; declaring unlawful acts;
clarifying the certificate of authorization requirements for in-state and out-of-state medical and podiatry corporations; setting
forth the shareholder requirements; setting notice requirements to
the Secretary of State; clarifying renewal requirements for
certificate of authorization; clarifying conditions under which the
medical and podiatry corporations can practice; ceasing operation
requirements; clarifying court evidence; and providing criminal
penalties.

With the recommendation that the committee substitute do pass;
but under the original double committee reference first be referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Respectfully submitted,

Herb Snyder,

Chair.

The bill (Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 418), under the original
double committee reference, was then referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary.

Senator Snyder, from the Committee on Government Organization,
submitted the following report, which was received:

Senate Bill No. 498--A Bill to amend and reenact §20-2-5 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and
reenact §61-7-2 and §61-7-6 of said code, all relating to firearms
and concealed firearms licenses; permitting persons to possess
firearms, other than shotguns and rifles, in a vehicle or
conveyance without a concealed deadly weapons permit; changing
certain provisions covering all firearms to be limited to shotguns
and rifles; removing the provision that a firearm located in a
storage area in or on a motor vehicle is deemed to be carried on or
about a person who has a concealed handgun license; and permitting
a person to transport concealed firearms in a private motor vehicle
or a private water-borne conveyance without the necessity of having
concealed deadly weapons permit.

Senate Bill No. 499--A Bill to repeal §12-6-12 of the Code of
West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §12-6-2
and §12-6-11 of said code, all relating to investment of moneys by
the West Virginia Investment Management Board; modifying the
definition of the term “securities”; imposing the prudent investor
standard of care set forth in the West Virginia Uniform Prudent
Investor Act as the primary standard of care for the trustees of
the West Virginia Investment Management Board; removing certain
restrictions on investments by the Investment Management Board; and
restating certain restrictions on investments by the West Virginia
Investment Management Board.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on Finance.

By Senators Walters and D. Hall:

Senate Bill No. 500--A Bill to amend and reenact §16-1-4 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to
authorizing the Secretary of the State Department of Health and
Human Resources to require public buildings to have at least one
restroom that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA); and requiring signs in other restrooms identifying
locations of ADA compliant restrooms.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on Finance.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Rural
Development; and then to the Committee on Government Organization.

By Senator Snyder:

Senate Bill No. 502--A Bill to amend and reenact §36B-1-103,
§36B-1-104, §36B-1-108, §36B-1-201, §36B-1-203, §36B-1-204,
§36B-1-206 and §36B-1-207 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as
amended; to amend said code by adding thereto four new sections,
designated §36B-1-115, §36B-1-116, §36B-1-208 and §36B-1-209; to
amend and reenact §36B-2-103, §36B-2-105, §36B-2-106, §36B-2-109,
§36B-2-111, §36B-2-112, §36B-2-113, §36B-2-116, §36B-2-117,
§36B-2-118 and §36B-2-119 of said code; to amend said code by
adding thereto two new sections, designated §36B-2-123 and
§36B-2-124; to amend and reenact §36B-3-101, §36B-3-102,
§36B-3-103, §36B-3-105, §36B-3-106, §36B-3-108, §36B-3-109,
§36B-3-110, §36B-3-111, §36B-3-112, §36B-3-113, §36B-3-114,
§36B-3-115, §36B-3-116, §36B-3-117 and §36B-3-118 of said code; to
amend said code by adding thereto five new sections, designated
§36B-3-120, §36B-3-121, §36B-3-122, §36B-3-123 and §36B-3-124; and
to amend and reenact §36B-4-101, §36B-4-102, §36B-4-103,
§36B-4-108, §36B-4-109, §36B-4-112, §36B-4-113, §36B-4-114,
§36B-4-116 and §36B-4-117 of said code, all relating to updating
the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act; and providing for
applicability of the chapter.

Referred to the Committee on Interstate Cooperation; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate Bill No. 503--A Bill to amend and reenact chapter
forty-nine of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all
relating to revising, arranging, consolidating and recodifying the
laws of the State of West Virginia relating to child welfare.

Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Resources; and
then to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Senators Edgell, Barnes, Facemire and Yost:

Senate Bill No. 504--A Bill to amend the Code of West
Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article,
designated §14-1A-1, §14-1A-2, §14-1A-3, §14-1A-4 and §14-1A-5, all
relating to the creation of the Debt Resolution Services Division
within the Auditor’s Office; authorizing transaction fees; and
creating the Debt Resolution Services Fund.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on Finance.

By Senators Kirkendoll, Cann, Facemire, Green, D. Hall and
Barnes:

Senate Bill No. 505--A Bill to amend and reenact §17C-5A-2 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to hearings
before the Office of Administrative Hearings; and requiring parties
appealing a decision of the Office of Administrative Hearings to
serve the petition for appeal on the Office of Administrative
Hearings.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Senators Kirkendoll, Cann, Facemire, Green, D. Hall and
Barnes:

Senate Bill No. 506--A Bill to amend and reenact §29A-5-2 of
the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to contested
cases; and clarifying that the term “agency” as used in the section
refers only to the agency charged with conducting the
administrative hearing and not an agency appearing as a party in
the proceeding.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Senators Snyder and Plymale:

Senate Bill No. 507--A Bill to amend and reenact §30-27-4 and
§30-27-6 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all
relating to the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists; changing board
membership; requiring the board to offer examinations in other
languages if available and upon request; requiring the board to
consult with the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical
College Education in setting standards for approval of courses and
curriculum; and removing outdated language.

Referred to the Committee on Government Organization; and then
to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Senate Resolution No. 18--Recognizing the West Virginia
Community Development Hub and its Communities of Achievement
Program for its dedication to community development and its support
and assistance of communities throughout West Virginia working to
achieve robust, community-driven economic development.

Whereas, The objective of the West Virginia Community
Development Hub’s Communities of Achievement Program is to provide
communities with the training, resources, coaching, tools, support
and technical assistance to enable them to achieve measurable
success on their locally determined and driven projects; and

Whereas, The Hub’s Communities of Achievement Program provides
this support through a challenge-centric, performance-driven
community improvement program that requires community leaders to
form community collaboration teams consisting of a diverse and
committed group of community leaders; and

Whereas, These community collaboration teams, comprised of
community volunteers who contribute significant personal time,
energy and wisdom, and who care deeply about their communities and
the future of West Virginia, engage the broader community in the
decision-making process and the implementation of their projects,
and see this broader community engagement as central to robust
community development in West Virginia; and

Whereas, The 2010 West Virginia Community Development Hub’s
Communities of Achievement Program included nine community
collaboration teams, with teams from Ansted, Buckhannon, Doddridge
County, Fairmont Southside, McDowell County, Mullens, Shinnston,
Wayne County and Williamson, all of which achieved projects that
measurably improved their communities; and

Whereas, The 2013 West Virginia Community Development Hub’s
Communities of Achievement Program engages six community
collaboration teams from Belington, Chester, Clay County,
Lincoln/Logan counties, Martinsburg and Wayne County that are
implementing projects to improve their communities in diverse ways
including increased educational attainment, industrial
redevelopment, tourism development, enhanced recreation and 4-H
facilities, historic downtown revitalization and more; and

Whereas, The West Virginia Community Development Hub’s
Communities of Achievement Program is committed to continued
expansion of challenge-centric, performance-driven community
development throughout the State of West Virginia through the
development of future community collaboration teams and the
training of community coaches to support the efforts of these
teams; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the West Virginia Community
Development Hub and its Communities of Achievement Program for its
dedication to community development and its support and assistance
of communities throughout West Virginia working to achieve robust,
community-driven economic development; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the representatives of West Virginia
Community Development Hub.

At the request of Senator Unger, unanimous consent being
granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration,
reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.

On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate recessed for one
minute.

Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and
resumed business under the sixth order.

Senate Resolution No. 19--Recognizing the contributions and
efforts of all organ procurement organizations in the State of West
Virginia and encouraging West Virginians to “Make the Pledge for
Life” by registering to become an organ, tissue or cornea donor.

Whereas, In 2013, there were two hundred forty-five donor
families from the State of West Virginia affiliated with the Center
for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE); and

Whereas, In 2013, there were forty-four organ donors and one
hundred ninety-nine tissue donors in the State of West Virginia.

Whereas, Nearly nine hundred West Virginia adults and children
are waiting for an organ transplant; and

Whereas, West Virginians, including thirteen-year-old Jay
Wessels of Charleston, who received a lifesaving heart transplant
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 30, 2013, are blessed with
a second chance to live long and productive lives surrounded by
loving and grateful families and friends; and

Whereas, West Virginians like the late Shane Jividen, former
Eleanor Volunteer Fire Chief, gave new health to six suffering
individuals through selfless donation of his liver, kidneys, cornea
and heart; and

Whereas, West Virginia communities and families band together
in support of organ recipients like Jay Wessels, recognizing the
courage and sacrifice of donor families, who often remain anonymous
even to those whose lives they save; and

Whereas, West Virginia recipients and communities are awed and
humbled by the generosity of donor families, such as the Jividen
family, whose gift in the face of terrible tragedy inspires others
to renewed hope and optimism; and

Whereas, Charleston Area Medical Center, a CORE-affiliated
transplant center, assisted in completing a total of twenty-seven
kidney transplants in West Virginia alone in 2013; and

Whereas, West Virginia’s own Sunday Gazette-Mail and
Charleston Daily Mail have recognized the lifesaving benefits of
individuals registering to donate their organs and body tissue; and

Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles
facilitates the process of designating individuals as organ donors
by allowing West Virginians to simply check the donor box on their
application or renewal form for their driver’s license or photo
identification at the local DMV office; and

Whereas, The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles allows
currently licensed drivers to obtain a duplicate license with an
added endorsement for organ donation upon presentation of the
individual’s old license and one proof of current residence;
therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the contributions and
efforts of all organ procurement organizations in the State of West
Virginia and encourages West Virginians to “Make the Pledge for
Life” by registering to become an organ, tissue or cornea donor;
and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the overwhelming
value of lifesaving organ donation and transplant services within
our own communities, and encourages all eligible West Virginians to
register as donors; and be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of
CORE.

At the request of Senator Stollings, unanimous consent being
granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration,
reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.

On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate recessed for one
minute.

Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and
resumed business under the sixth order.

Senate Resolution No. 20--Recognizing the West Virginia School
of Osteopathic Medicine for excellence in medical education and its
many contributions to the State of West Virginia.

Whereas, The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is
located in Lewisburg, West Virginia; and

Whereas, The mission of the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine is to educate students from diverse
backgrounds as lifelong learners in osteopathic medicine and
complementary health-related programs; to advance scientific
knowledge through academic, clinical and basic science research;
and to promote patient-centered, evidence-based medicine; and

Whereas, The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is
dedicated to serving, first and foremost, the State of West
Virginia and the special health care needs of its residents,
emphasizing primary care in rural areas; and

Whereas, The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is
a leader in producing graduates who practice in rural settings and
has a nationally recognized faculty and innovative programs; and

Whereas, U. S. News & World Report has ranked the West
Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine among the top medical
schools in the nation in primary care and family medicine for the
past fourteen years, solidifying the school’s reputation as a place
where scientific study and compassion are joined in one curriculum;
and

Whereas, The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is
known nationwide for its efforts in rural, family and primary care
medicine and has received many accolades to support its efforts,
including: First in the nation for graduating primary care
physicians who practice in rural Appalachia (Academic Medicine,
April, 2012); third in the nation for percentage of medical school
graduates entering primary care specialties (U. S. News & World
Report); twelfth in the nation for percentage of graduates entering
rural medicine (U. S. News & World Report); and twelfth in the
nation for percentage of graduates entering family medicine (U. S.
News & World Report); and

Whereas, Graduates of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic
Medicine practice medicine in forty-seven states and the District
of Columbia, and in forty-six of West Virginia’s fifty-five
counties; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine for excellence in medical education and its
many contributions to the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward
a copy of this resolution to the West Virginia School of
Osteopathic Medicine.

At the request of Senator Miller, unanimous consent being
granted, the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration,
reference to a committee dispensed with, and adopted.

On motion of Senator Unger, the Senate recessed for one
minute.

Upon expiration of the recess, the Senate reconvened and
resumed business under the sixth order.

So, a majority of all the members present and voting having
voted in the affirmative, the President declared the bill (Eng.
Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for S. B. No. 353) passed.

On motion of Senator Palumbo, the following amendment to the
title of the bill was reported by the Clerk and adopted:

Eng. Com. Sub. for Com. Sub. for Senate Bill No. 353--A Bill
to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding
thereto a new section, designated §19-1A-3b, relating to creating
the offense of timber theft from state forests; providing the
Division of Forestry authority to investigate and enforce timber
theft violations in state forests for research and investigative
purposes; directing the Division of Forestry to create and maintain
a central registry of information relating to timber theft from
state forests; clarifying that treble damages are applicable to
state forest timber thefts; and setting forth criminal and civil
penalties.

Ordered, That The Clerk communicate to the House of Delegates
the action of the Senate and request concurrence therein.